And We Are Back!

Announcing… 3D World – MegaMinds Edition!
This newly-designed version of 3D World continues to offer a safe, interactive environment for high school students to practice communication, social and life skills- now with an added AI component! Inside 3D World, each student, via their online avatar, will interact with specialized non-player characters (NPCs) in dedicated online spaces that simulate stores, parks, banks, job centers, and more. The new program is entirely web-based and accessed straight from your browser, which means that it is available on tablets, Chromebooks, laptops and desktop computers. There is no additional software needed.
Save the date!
PD for interested teachers, speech providers and related staff will be held on October 30 at the District Office. Registration link to come. For questions, please contact either Charles Bender or Cara Coffina in the D75 STEM department.
Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues and admins that may be interested.

End of Year Congratulations!

3D World has come to a close (although the world never closes!) and we congratulate the following students for their simply stellar attendance records!

PowerBirds

  • Chanell Powerbird
  • Steevenson Powerbird
  • Morgan Powerbird
  • Sergio Powerbird
  • Taliya Powerbird

TigerBirds

  • Brandon Tigerbird
  • Jefry Tigerbird
  • Kyra Tigerbird
  • Tahjir Tigerbird
  • Andres Tigerbird

LionFrogs

  • AleanaE Lionfrog
  • Sebastian Lionfrog
  • Rafael Lionfrong
  • Raul Lionfrog

EelCubs

  • Dimitrios Eelcub

DragonDogs

  • Imari Dragondog

TigerHawks

  • Shamari Tigerhawk

ThunderHawks

  • Ben Thunderhawk
  • Fayak Thunderhawk

SalmonHounds

  • Jose Salmonhound
  • Matthieu Salmonhound

 

Wegmans Field Trip

3D World took a trip to Wegmans Supermarket at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Students made real-world connections to one of our in-world locations, Lynnda’s grocery. Students and staff were engaged in doing a deep dive into what it is to be a customer at a grocery store as well as job opportunities for the future.  We searched aisle by aisle to get a better understanding of how to shop for the best prices and products for our needs. We discussed and practiced the importance of accuracy when purchasing specific items for a position as a “personal shopper” such as Instacart. Students learned how to use the scale and label printer in the produce section so self-checkout will be a breeze! This was a worthwhile experience for our students, they even got to independently attend the cafe area to purchase lunch from a variety of vendors!

This was the first year we did this, and it was a resounding success.

Highlights:

  • getting misted by the vegetable spray mister
  • weighing produce on the customer scale
  • seeing the live lobster tank
  • big fish on ice!
  • stinky cheese counter
  • salami
  • overhead model train (“Wegmans Express”)
  • snack aisle/cereal aisle/candy aisle!
  • talking to customer service
  • eating lunch in the lounge,
  • and more.

Enjoy some photographs.